Pews News 20/01/18

Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Intention: Our Diocese of Chichester, our Bishops, Martin, Mark and Richard; the Archdeacons, clergy and people; for the work of Diocesan Synod and Church House; for the witness of Chichester Cathedral.

10.00amThe Eucharist

Anniversary: Cyril May (1998)

Friday 26th January –Timothy and Titus

Intention: For the elderly, lonely and bereaved; for all those in residential care and those who care for them.

Those who have died recently: Ken Little, Elizabeth Dove, Mollie Cann.

We pray for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.

We remember in our prayers Church members who live in residential care or receive communion at home: Eva Maltby, Catherine Morrish, Pam Peach, Elizabeth Pett, Edna Puttock, Mary Ramsay.

We pray for God’s blessing upon all who live in Barrack Lane, Barons Mead, Barton Close.

We pray for Christian Solidarity Worldwide, whose work we support financially as a parish; and for Christian unity, as we continue to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity until Thursday 25th.

Mollie Cann: we are saddened to hear of Mollie’s passing, although she died peacefully at St Wilfrid’s Hospice. We pray for her and for her family at this time. Mollie’s funeral will be on Monday 5th February at 2pm at Chichester Crematorium.

Tea and Coffee Rota: we could do with a few more volunteers for this simple and very helpful form of service. Speak to Jan Brockhurst
(T: 862606) or Kate Congdon if you are able to help.

Year of Prayer: Prayer Partners have been allocated. If you haven’t heard anything, please speak to Mark. There is a box at the back of church for prayer requests, which will be included in Sunday intercessions.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 18th-25th January. Please see details on the notice board.

Churches Together LentGroups: please sign up today (Sunday) on the noticeboard if you would like to lead, host or participate in an ecumenical Lent group this year.

Freewill Offering Envelopes: if you use this method of regular offering, please collect your packs of white envelopes from the pigeon-holes.

Stewardship: thank you to those who have responded to last October’s stewardship appeal. If anyone would like to know more about ways to give financially for the life and mission of our church, do speak to Frank Parvin (T: 264346).

Parish Book Group: our current book is ’The Rebirthing of God’ by John Philip Newell. Join a discussion group on Monday 26th February at 8pm or Thursday 1st March at 10am. See the Book Group notice board for further information.